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The King of Staten Island

  • 17-06-2020 3:24pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686708/
    Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.

    Seems to have received good reviews and praise for the rawness of the portrayal, the humour with a downside it being maybe a bit too long.


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  • #2
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,031 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    I watched the trailer and thought it looked like a remake of Jersey Girl with the action moved a few miles to the east. Davidson doesn’t do anything for me, really.

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm going to give Pete Davidson a chance on this one.


  • #4
    Basq
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    Enjoyed it.. not as in your face comedy-wise as Apatow's other directorial efforts.

    Semi-autobiographical based on Pete's life and a bit more subdued as a result but some solid performances by Davidson and Burr.

    As usual though, Apatow needs an editor.. he seems incapable of making a movie under 2 hours, you could have cut 40 minutes from this easily!


  • #5
    dreamers75
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    Agree with the above, thought it was over then bam another hour.

    Not a bad movie but waay too long.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Watched it because Bill Burr was in it. I was surprised to actually find it funny in parts as I couldn't stand Pete Davidson before this.


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  • #7
    JP Liz V1
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    Is this on Netflix here?
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #8
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,030 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Is this on Netflix here?
    No, VOD only at €15 a rent. Ouch!


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Watched it last week, despite the ridiculous rental price

    Thought it was really good but the trailer led me to believe it was a different kind of film than it was. Also watched it because of Bill Burr but Pete Davidson delivered a good performance too imo. I wasn't expecting to laugh as much as I did.

    Definitely worth a watch but not the rental price. Feels like they were trying to make up for the theatre losses but think this could have been priced better if the way things are heading more toward home rentals with limited capacity in cinemas for the next while


  • #10
    Bowlardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭Bowlardo


    This was not a comedy.
    Pretty disappointed.
    Still enjoyed it for the most part.
    main actor is poor in everything he is in


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